Principal, Mr. Thackston opened the ceremony
welcoming the visitors and congratulating the students on what they had
learned. Special speakers for the event were Springdale Police Chief
Kevin Cornett, Springdale Mayor Michael Bishop, and Young Miss South
Carolina, Pete Davis (Fulmer student). Also in attendance was our
Superintendent, Dr. Venus Holland, Mr. Jim Hinton, and Little Miss South
Carolina, Sarah Catherine Cantrell (a Springdale student).

The student's learned good
decision-making skills which will help them lead safe and healthy lives. The
D.A.R.E. Vision states “A world
in which students everywhere are empowered to respect others and choose to
lead lives free from violence, substance abuse, and other dangerous
behaviors.”

At the completion of the 10-week program, students
were asked to write a one page essay on what they had learned. The
winners were:

Cassidy Thomas-Overall 5th grade winner

Riley Chandler- Winner from Mrs. Pyle's class

Peyton Owens- Winner from Mrs. Broome's class

Lexi Moti-Winner from Mrs. Pope's class

We are so proud of all of our students! Thank you to
all who helped them in this important endeavor.

For Red Ribbon Week the students at Rice Creek Elementary decorated
their 5th grade doors. D.A.R.E became the focus with Drug Abuse Resistance
Education as the theme.

Deputy Karen Bailey, the S.R.O./D.A.R.E. Officer, would like to share
these pictures. Deputy Bailey was delighted and inspired that her D.A.R.E.
students decided to use their talents to send a message with each picture
(door) that drugs are not going to be a part of their life and that
D.A.R.E. is helping to make a difference.

If you'd like to have your school's
DARE activities featured on our website, send pictures, stories or both to
Arlene Sharpe at
SCDARE@rcsd.net